This post is written in collaboration with the folks from Scout bags and Brand Backer. As always, all opinions are my own; I’d never lead you astray or recommend products I don’t actually love!
We travel. A lot. I travel several times a month for work, and as a family we are bouncing around between family constantly. Traveling with a toddler (or just traveling with myself and all of the things I need for work) is an epic adventure in creative packing. I need bags that is versatile. I like a bag that also looks cute out and about if I decide to save space and not pack an extra purse. When the folks at www.scoutbags.com invited me to check out their Plus 1 (a two-in-one foldable travel bag), I leapt at the opportunity.
This bag surpassed every expectation
First of all, it’s HUGE. It’s 14.5″ tall by 22.5″ wide. I can fit two throw blankets in this bag and it still has room to spare. I just traveled to and from Omaha for a family matter, and to and from Milwaukee and down to Vegas for family and this bag was the perfect travel companion. It fits under the seats on the airlines, and the straps loop over the handles of rolling luggage. I carried my camera bag, laptop, work iPad, snacks and my travel essentials in this thing. It’s amazing.
Once you arrive at your destination, the bag works for a number of outings. The interior lining is waterproof so I used it to pick up groceries while staying at the hotels for work, and because of it’s size it’d be an awesome bag for the beach or pool. That lining makes quick work of cleanup, too.
The best part? The entire bag folds up to fit inside the clutch-sized pouch that snaps into the bag. It’s uber packable so you’re always prepared to bring extra “fun” home with you.